Pharmacology Test Henry Ford (Passed!)

Anti-infective drugs (antibiotics) correct answers Piperacillin/tazobactam, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, cefazolin, vancomycin, cefepime, gentamicin, tobramycin, cetriaxone, clindamycin and azithromycin Penicillins (PCN) drug names correct answers Amoxicillin, Ampicillin Augmentin, Nafcillin Sodium, Pipercillin sodium, Penicillin G (aqueous), Penicillin VK, Trimox, Unasyn Use of Penicillins correct answers Tonsillitis, pneumonia, ear infections, bronchitis, UTI, gonorrhea, and infections of the skin. Adverse reactions: Penicillins correct answers Anaphylaxis, Neutropenia, Leukopenia, Thrombocytopenia, Hepatotoxicity Nursing Considerations: Penicillins correct answers Give with water on empty stomach Do not give with acidic fruit juice Nursing Education: Penicillins correct answers seek emergency treatment if s/s of an allergic reaction occurs such as: SOB, hives, swelling of the lips, face, tongue, rash, or fainting. Notify HCP is severe of blood diarrhea and abdominal cramping Use extra protection for birth control Tetracyclines drug names correct answers "-cycline", doxycycline, Vibramycin, Minocycline Use of tetracyclines correct answers Pneumonia, chlaymdia, UTI, acne, gonorrhea Adverse reactions: Tetracyclines correct answers Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Hepatotoxicity, Superinfection, Hemolytic anemis, Anaphylaxis Nursing Considerations: Tetracyclines correct answers Effectiveness reduced with antacids, iron salts, and foods high in calcium Give 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after Give full glass of water Patient Education: Tetracyclines correct answers Stay out of the sun Do not use during tooth development last trimester of pregnancy neonatal period (inhibit fetal growth) and childhood until age 8 (discoloration) Do not take dairy products, iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids or laxatives within 2 hours of taking medication. Throw away any used medication may cause damage to kidneys. Get emergency treatment if allergic reaction, severe headache, vision changes or confusion, liver damage, bleeding or bruising, severe fatigue. Notify HCP if side effects include N/V, swollen tongue, and yeast infection.